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Trying to set up VPN so I can use Remote Desktop

01-27-2007, 05:18 PM

So, I've downloaded and installed OpenVPN (GUI) on both the client and server. I think I've set up a good simple config file, but the server is getting an error about HMAC authentication failing. (I would post the exact error, but my wife is on the server side and we gave up on trying to get it to work today and I didn't write it down.) Is anyone here familiar enough with this program to give me any pointers?

Have you tried hamachi? I don't know whether its as secure as OpenVPN, but its much easier to configure and get connected. Especially when you're trying to talk a nontechnical person through the steps.

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Have you tried hamachi? I don't know whether its as secure as OpenVPN, but its much easier to configure and get connected. Especially when you're trying to talk a nontechnical person through the steps.

I've used Hamachi for playing Starcraft. Would that work for Remote Desktop?

I have a PPTP connection setup on mom's computer that allows her to connect to my router (Linksys WRT54G running a 3rd party firmware that has a PPTP server). Then I can use VNC on either of my computers (running Linux most of the time) to remote control hers and help her with whatever problem.